It’s been more than a year now since Avianca, Aeroméxico, and LATAM Airlines Group filed for bankruptcy in the United States. The three most important and historical carriers in Latin America have moved steadily forward and now see the iconic…
JetBlue has opened a new chapter in its 21-year-old history as it operated its first transatlantic service on August 11/12 from New York JFK to London Heathrow and back. The much anticipated and debated debut in Europe should ‘shake up…
Avianca starts 2021 with a $311 million net loss due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the first quarter of the year, Avianca had total operating net revenues of US$371 million, a 60% drop compared to its pre-pandemic…
Embraer has got itself a second E2-operator in Europe after Wideroe when Swiss Helvetic Airways starts services with its first E190-E2 on November 1. Helvetic took delivery of the first of 12 E190-E2’s on firm order (plus 12 options) in…
AirInsight looks back on the highs and lows in commercial aviation in 2011, all in no particular order. HIGHS 1. Airbus has runaway success with the A320neo, exceeding its own expectations. 2. After a late start, Boeing clearly shifts into…
The Spirit Airlines/US Government story seems to keep percolating. There has been bipartisan opposition to this deal, and for good reasons. There is nothing more frightening than hearing these words, “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” This…